Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Learn about motor development in the second half of a baby's first year of life. Milestones such as sitting up, standing, and walking are discussed.
Second-hand smoke is harmful for babies and children. Learn tips on keeping your home 100% smoke-free.
Read about motor development in the first six months of a baby's life. Milestones such as head control, sitting up and rolling over are discussed.
If you are sexually active, there is a risk that you could get pregnant or get your partner pregnant. This page provides answers to some common questions you may have about pregnancy.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Learn about RSV immunizations and how they can protect individuals from respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
There are certain preparatory steps that must be followed prior to having surgery. Learn about some things to avoid leading up to an operation for scoliosis.
An easy-to-understand overview of this important stage in a young person's development.
Find out what a hemoglobin A1c test is and why your child requires one.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Learn about the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems, including the proper terminology for reproductive organs and genitals.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Your child needs to take the medicine called thalidomide. This information sheet explains what thalidomide does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn how to lower the risk of passing HIV to your baby and how the doctor can tell if your baby has HIV once they are born.
Menstrual suppression uses medications to make periods more manageable. The following decision aid will help you learn about the options available for menstrual suppression and identify the options that may be best for your child or teen.
An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.
Thrombophilia is a blood clotting that increases the risk of developing blood clots in the blood vessels. The second most common type of inherited thrombophilia is the prothrombin gene mutation.
Mastoiditis is an infection caused by bacteria within the bone behind the ear. Learn more about what causes mastoiditis and find out how it is diagnosed and treated.